Real Estate Brokers salary
Real Estate Brokers earn a median of $73,220 a year ($35.20/hr) in the U.S. – from $39,850 in Minnesota to $111,390 in New Jersey. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$35.20/hr · $73,220 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$37,110$17.84/hr
75% earn more$46,480$22.35/hr
half earn more, half less$73,220$35.20/hr
25% earn more$103,360$49.69/hr
top 10% earn more$143,300$68.89/hr
pulled up by top earners$83,950$40.36/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for real estate brokers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,290 jobs · $53.55/hr$111,390
jobs n/a · $50.86/hr$105,800
jobs n/a · $44.63/hr$92,830
jobs n/a · $39.80/hr$82,790
460 jobs · $39.73/hr$82,630
1,150 jobs · $39.67/hr$82,510
430 jobs · $39.21/hr$81,550
8,430 jobs · $38.68/hr$80,450
jobs n/a · $38.63/hr$80,340
3,280 jobs · $38.45/hr$79,970
1,500 jobs · $37.15/hr$77,270
80 jobs · $36.98/hr$76,920
740 jobs · $36.06/hr$75,000
160 jobs · $35.72/hr$74,310
3,790 jobs · $35.70/hr$74,260
120 jobs · $35.48/hr$73,800
80 jobs · $35.24/hr$73,300
290 jobs · $33.65/hr$69,990
100 jobs · $33.02/hr$68,690
3,640 jobs · $31.74/hr$66,010
100 jobs · $31.64/hr$65,820
jobs n/a · $31.02/hr$64,510
2,040 jobs · $30.48/hr$63,390
400 jobs · $30.40/hr$63,240
1,670 jobs · $30.32/hr$63,070
990 jobs · $30.07/hr$62,540
1,980 jobs · $29.94/hr$62,280
540 jobs · $28.92/hr$60,150
140 jobs · $28.35/hr$58,960
380 jobs · $27.72/hr$57,660
jobs n/a · $26.58/hr$55,280
1,560 jobs · $25.40/hr$52,830
120 jobs · $24.76/hr$51,490
jobs n/a · $24.11/hr$50,140
60 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,690
jobs n/a · $19.16/hr$39,850
No wage estimate published for: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-9021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do real estate brokers make?
The median wage for real estate brokers in the U.S. was $35.20 an hour or $73,220 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $46,480 and $103,360 a year.
Which state pays real estate brokers the most?
New Jersey has the highest median wage for real estate brokers: $111,390 a year. The lowest published median is in Minnesota at $39,850. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many real estate brokers are there?
BLS estimates 46,100 real estate brokers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.